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Subject: Lord Acton, Benjamin Disraeli, Aesop "I cannot accept, your canon that we are to judge pope and king unlike other men, with a favorable presumption that they do no wrong. If there is any presumption, it is the other way against holders of power ... Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. -- Lord Acton [John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton] (1834-1902), First Baron Acton of Aldenham Source: to the bishop of London, 1887 "I repeat...that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that, from the people, and for the people, all springs, and all must exist." -- Benjamin Disraeli "We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office." -- Aesop (c. 550 B.C.) legendary Greek fabulist = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Liberty Quotes - http://quotes.telemanage.ca To receive a daily Liberty Quote, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with 'Subscribe' as the Subject. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To stop receiving Liberty Quotes, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you are subscribed under a different email address than this one, then please make sure you include it in the body of the message. www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om |
